Preferred Name

Urethane

Synonyms
Definitions

A colorless and odorless, crystalline compound that emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition. Urethan is mainly used in the production of amino resins, but is also used in the manufacture of pesticides, fumigants, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Exposure to urethan can affect the central nervous system, liver and can cause bone marrow suppression. Urethan is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C920

CAS_Registry

51-79-6

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:17967

Chemical_Formula

C3H7NO2

code

C920

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

A colorless and odorless, crystalline compound that emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition. Urethan is mainly used in the production of amino resins, but is also used in the manufacture of pesticides, fumigants, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Exposure to urethan can affect the central nervous system, liver and can cause bone marrow suppression. Urethan is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)

FDA_UNII_Code

3IN71E75Z5

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

label

Urethane

Legacy Concept Name

Urethan

NSC Number

746

Preferred_Name

Urethane

prefixIRI

NCIT:C920

prefLabel

Urethane

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0041964

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C45176

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